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False Indigo
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Perennial, Shrub

Origin

North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Northwestern United States, Canada

Types

Blue False Indigo White False Indigo
sharpleaf penstemon, white-margined beardtongue, lowland beardtongue

Number of Varieties

278
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
foothill woods, High elevation, Open areas, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-84-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
9-1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm45.72 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm40.64 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple
Purple

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Narrow and lance shape

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Needs less watering, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

-
Asthma, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Recovering internal injuries, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Flowers

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Container, Used as Ornamental plant, Veterinarian uses

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMORPHA canescens
PENSTEMON fruticosus 'Purple Haze'

Common Name

False Indigo
Bush Penstemon, Shrubby Penstemon

In Hindi

इंडिगो
Bush Penstemon

In German

falsches Indigo
Bush Penstemon

In French

faux Indigo
Bush Penstemon

In Spanish

Falso Indigo
Bush Penstemon

In Greek

Λάθος Indigo
Μπους Penstemon

In Portuguese

false Indigo
Bush, Penstemon

In Polish

fałsz Indigo
Bush Penstemon

In Latin

falsum indicum
Persicaria Bush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

-
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales
Scrophulariales

Family

Fabaceae
Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Amorpha
Penstemon

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

21250
1 27800
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Difference Between False Indigo and Bush Penstemon

If you are confused whether False Indigo or Bush Penstemon are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see False Indigo and Bush Penstemon Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of False Indigo are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Bush Penstemon fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between False Indigo and Bush Penstemon if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of False Indigo and Bush Penstemon

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of False Indigo and Bush Penstemon. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare False Indigo and Bush Penstemon as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of False Indigo is whereas of Bush Penstemon is Recovering internal injuries and Wounds. False Indigo has beauty benefits as follows: while Bush Penstemon has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of False Indigo vs Bush Penstemon

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of False Indigo vs Bush Penstemon and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of False Indigo are whereas of Bush Penstemon have Asthma and Pollen respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. False Indigo has no showy fruits and Bush Penstemon has no showy fruits. Also False Indigo is not flowering and Bush Penstemon is not flowering . You can compare False Indigo and Bush Penstemon facts and facts of other plants too.